On 23 June 2026, the University of Warsaw hosted the international academic conference “Building Resilience Through Sharing Democratic Experiences: A CEI Appraisal”, co-organized by the Institute of Central Europe, the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Warsaw, and the Central European Initiative (CEI). The conference marked the 30th...
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The war with Russia has transformed not only the Ukrainian armed forces but also Ukraine’s position in the European security system. Thanks to the dynamic development of its defence industry, military technologies, and unique experience gained on the battlefield, Ukraine is increasingly positioning itself not as a recipient of Western aid, but as a partner capable of...
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On 19 June 2026, the Second Eastern Poland Security Forum took place in Wyryki (Lublin Voivodeship). The Institute of Central Europe was represented by Dr. Grzegorz Gil, Director of IEŚ, and Dr. Jakub Olchowski, an IEŚ analyst. The forum brought together representatives of central and local government, uniformed services, academia, civil society organizations, and local...
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The Visegrad Group summit scheduled for 23 June 2026 in Budapest may mark the beginning of a new debate on the future of regional cooperation in Central Europe. While Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced plans to revive cooperation within V4, he has simultaneously proposed expanding the framework to include Austria, Croatia, Romania, Slovenia and possibly Germany....
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Elections in Armenia are most often portrayed from an international perspective as a contest between the pro-Western government and the pro-Russian opposition. Similarly, the prospects for restructuring the country’s security architecture and its long-term geostrategy are interpreted in this two-dimensional manner. Nevertheless, the outlook for further regional change is far...
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Aleksandra Kuczyńska-Zonik appeared on TVP Wilno’s “Studio Wilno” programme to discuss the international conference “Best Practices in the Protection of National Minorities in Europe.” The conversation focused on the protection of national minorities, the contemporary challenges facing minority policies across Europe, and the importance of international dialogue and the...
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On 2 June 2026, the University College of Enterprise and Administration in Lublin hosted the conference “Bezpieczeństwo w XXI wieku. Współpraca transatlantycka w dobie wyzwań globalnych” (Eng. “Security in the 21st Century: Transatlantic Cooperation in an Era of Global Challenges”), organized by the Regional Centre for International Debate in the Lublin...
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On Sunday, 7 June, parliamentary elections were held in Armenia, with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s party, the Civil Contract, securing victory for the third time in a row. This result is likely to mean a continuation of the political course adopted by Armenia in recent years, in both foreign and domestic policy. Nevertheless, the results confirm deep social polarisation,...
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On 11 June 2026, Mykolas Romeris University in Vilnius hosted the international conference “Best Practices in the Protection of National Minorities in Europe.” The event was co-organized by the Institute of Central Europe, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Vilnius, Mykolas Romeris University, and the Department of National Minorities under the...
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